Browsing Department of Crop Science by Author "Kamau, David M."
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Effects of blended fertilizers on soil chemical properties of mature tea fields in Kenya
Sitienei, Kibet; Kamiri, Hellen W.; Nduru, Gilbert M.; Kamau, David M. (2018-06)Kenya’s tea industry depends predominantly on imported NPK fertilizers to replenish nutrients removed through plucking. In this respect, two blended fertilizers containing NPKS 25:5:5:4+9Ca+2.6Mg and NPKS 23:5:5:4+10Ca+3Mg ... -
Nutrient Budget and Economic Assessment of Blended Fertilizer Use in Kenya Tea Industry
Sitienei, Kibet; Kamiri, Hellen W.; Nduru, Gilbert M.; Kamau, David M. (Hidawi, 2018-11-18)Kenya’s tea industry depends predominantly on imported compound NPK fertilizers to replenish nutrients removed through plucking. These fertilizers cannot be easily manipulated for specific soils and tea clones. They also ...